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2 days ago

New books may be slower to reach library shelves

Baker & Taylor, the primary supplier of wholesale books to the Jacksonville Public Library, is shutting down.…
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2 days ago

Attorney Ben Crump decries Jax police for violent arrests

The civil rights attorney defended a woman who was arrested after struggling with police outside her daughter’s school.…
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2 days ago

Proposed law would require teachers to take an oath

Teachers would take an oath pledging to support the Constitution and to act in a “nonpartisan manner.”…
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October 13, 2025

Free speech fight simmers at Duval School Board

Board members are criticized over speech as they vote to settle with a teacher over his alleged free speech violation,…
Featured image for ā€œWidow pleads for tips in husband’s cold case killingā€
October 13, 2025

Widow pleads for tips in husband’s cold case killing

Julius Richardo Parrish died in a drive-by shooting 13 years ago — a cold case that remains unsolved today.…
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October 13, 2025

Tropical Storm Lorenzo grows stronger, but no threat to land

Lorenzo, the 12th named storm of the season, is expected to stay out in the ocean and turn back east.…
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October 13, 2025

Adventure Landing in St. Augustine could be gone soon

Adventure Landing could be demolished and the site redeveloped for commercial use.…
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October 13, 2025

Florida communities buy up properties to limit flooding damage

More than a dozen communities, including St. Johns County, have voluntary home buyout programs.…
Featured image for ā€œWWII pilot, missing since 1944, comes home for Hastings burialā€
October 10, 2025

WWII pilot, missing since 1944, comes home for Hastings burial

The remains of pilot J.G. Ralph Cornelius DuPont were finally identified after he was missing in action for 81 years.…
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October 10, 2025

Pedro Menendez field may be named after first principal

The football field at Pedro Menendez High School may be named for Bill Mignon, a longtime School Board member.…
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October 10, 2025

Why the death penalty is being used more this year

Florida leads the nation in use of the death penalty, with 13 executions this year after just one last year.…
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October 9, 2025

Former Duval teachers union president pleads guilty

Teresa Brady admitted she and another union official conspired to cash in fraudulent leave time.…
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October 9, 2025

Why the city thinks incentives for Downtown Starbucks make sense

Jacksonville officials say a Starbucks in the Bank of America Tower would be a sign of health for Downtown.…
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October 9, 2025

Fleming Island lawmaker designated as House speaker

Republican Rep. Sam Garrison will be the first House speaker from Clay County since John Thrasher in 1999 and 2000.…
Featured image for ā€œPeg Leg Pete moves to new home and uncertain futureā€
October 9, 2025

Peg Leg Pete moves to new home and uncertain future

The deteriorated Peg Leg Pete statue was moved from the Fernandina waterfront to the Amelia Island history museum.…
Featured image for ā€œ2 Jacksonville roads would be renamed for Charlie Kirk under proposed billā€
October 9, 2025

2 Jacksonville roads would be renamed for Charlie Kirk under proposed bill

A state lawmaker has filed a bill to rename roads for Charlie Kirk at UNF and other colleges and universities.…
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October 9, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why do some road projects seem to take forever?

It sometimes seems that road projects begin and then no one works on them for long periods. Why is that?…
Featured image for ā€œFlorida growth law draws another legal challengeā€
October 9, 2025

Florida growth law draws another legal challenge

The new law temporarily prohibits changes in growth plans, including one in St. Johns County.…
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October 9, 2025

Rain and cooler temperatures are on the way

Rain combined with king tides could bring a flash flood risk for parts of the Jacksonville area.…
Featured image for ā€œState development law hits home in St. Johns Countyā€
October 8, 2025

State development law hits home in St. Johns County

A new law in Florida limits how local governments can respond to development after hurrricanes.…
Featured image for ā€œ1928 Cuban Bistro plans to expand in Brooklynā€
October 8, 2025

1928 Cuban Bistro plans to expand in Brooklyn

Based in Jacksonville, 1928 Cuban Bistro plans its eighth location where Tossgreen closed.…
Featured image for ā€œHabit Burger & Grill sets opening for first Jax restaurantā€
October 8, 2025

Habit Burger & Grill sets opening for first Jax restaurant

The California-based Habit Burger & Grill plans three locations in Jacksonville.…
Featured image for ā€œDuval DOGE targets city’s group health fund deficitā€
October 8, 2025

Duval DOGE targets city’s group health fund deficit

The Duval DOGE committee’ will look for ways to reduce the city’s $21 million health care deficit.…
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October 7, 2025

Duval School Board votes down HQ move

In dual 0-7 votes, the board passed on the sale of the Prudential Drive property and opted to not purchase…
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October 7, 2025

Barnabas Center helping more of Nassau’s needy

Barnabas Center is expanding to western Nassau County because of growing demand for its services.…
Featured image for ā€œDriverless Downtown shuttles are drawing few ridersā€
October 7, 2025

Driverless Downtown shuttles are drawing few riders

Just over 100 people a day have used the NAVI shuttles, but the mayor and JTA predict the number will…
Featured image for ā€œTropical Storm Jerry develops in central Atlanticā€
October 7, 2025

Tropical Storm Jerry develops in central Atlantic

Jerry, the 10th named storm of the season, is expected to turn northward later this week.…
Featured image for ā€œState funding proposed to preserve Springfield mansionā€
October 6, 2025

State funding proposed to preserve Springfield mansion

Rep. Wyman Duggan of Jacksonville submitted a proposal to preserve the Horace Drew Mansion.…
Featured image for ā€œCannabis store planned in Downtown Jacksonvilleā€
October 6, 2025

Cannabis store planned in Downtown Jacksonville

GÅŖD Essence, a cannabis retailer, would occupy the closed Burger King at 210 E. State St.…
Featured image for ā€œJacksonville unveils affordable homes in historic Durkeevilleā€
October 6, 2025

Jacksonville unveils affordable homes in historic Durkeeville

The Durkeeville homes were officially opened Monday, one step toward more affordable housing.…
Featured image for ā€œTreasure hunters recover $1M in coins from shipwreckā€
October 6, 2025

Treasure hunters recover $1M in coins from shipwreck

Divers uncoveredĀ a load of centuries-old Spanish coins on a shipwreck off the Treasure Coast.…
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October 6, 2025

King tides likely to bring flooding on First Coast

High tides will be about 1 foot higher than usual through next Monday, and coastal flooding is likely.…
Featured image for ā€œJaguars unveil first visible stadium improvementā€
October 3, 2025

Jaguars unveil first visible stadium improvement

Fans will get a look at the stadium’s new “grand staircase” when they arrive for Monday Night Football.…